School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,184
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
63.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona other enrollment
93th percentile
Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
334
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy: 1,184 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
18.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in TUCSON. It is one of 90 current school records connected to Tucson Unified District (4403). NCES reports 1,184 students for 2024–25.
Among 201 other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Arizona median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.2%) and White (18.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
- 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1.01 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.01
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.18
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.7%
- Hispanic63.2%
- Black6.8%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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